Among all of the preparation Paul Mescal did for his starring role in Gladiator II (out now), the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 swords-and-sandals epic — hitting the gym six days a week and ...

As an example — for Paul Mescal, when he’s a gladiator in the Colosseum, he and Maximus [the main character in the 2000 Gladiator, played by Russell Crowe] would never have worn a leather cuirass.

It's later confirmed by the doctor Ravi that the original name in this spot was Maximus. However, Gladiator 2 doesn't fully explain the reason why this was done in the years after Gladiator.

Through The Realest digital marketplace, fans and collectors can now bid on exclusive props, costumes, and other items from Gladiator II, allowing them to own a piece of cinema history.

Go behind-the-scenes of Gladiator II with the cast, Director Ridley Scott, and Academy Award-winning costume designer Janty Yates, who handmade every costume from scratch with military costume ...

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This nomination is a homecoming of sorts for Janty Yates, who won the Oscar for costume design in 2001 for the original “Gladiator”; now she’s nominated for the sequel alongside David ...